Notices

National Heritage Week 2024

Heritage Week 2024 takes place 17th – 25th August.  Many of the events that take place during the week are free including The Brigid in Bloom Festival (August 22nd and 23rd). A celebration of St Brigid, and all things Brigidine, will take place at Brigidine Convent, Mountrath, bringing a community together to celebrate not only…


Summer Blessing for Families

May we make our homes places of relaxation,
joy, love, peace and safety.
May we be generous and considerate,
not thinking only about ourselves,
but helping others enjoy the blessings of the summertime.
Lord God, Creator of all things,


Irish Bishops: we need to become the eyes, ears and voice for trafficked victims

  • Statement on Human Trafficking by the Bishops of Ireland

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery and is an assault on our human dignity.

Ireland – north and south – is far from immune from human trafficking, as recent reports have shown.  Women account for 67% of people trafficked into Ireland, and…


Discerning Priesthood

Prayer for those discerning their Vocation

God, I know you love me and are calling me to choose life.
But sometimes, I am overwhelmed by the thoughts of my future.
Help me to listen to your call, in all the ways you speak to me:
through prayer and the scriptures,
through…


Providing compassionate care at the end of life

To address the sensitive issue of compassionate care at the end of life, and in response to the need to inform the faithful of Catholic teaching on this important life issue that affects so many families, the Bishops of Ireland have published the pastoral letter: Freedom to Live Fully, Until Death Comes.

You are invited to…


Pope Francis’ Prayer for Peace

Lord God of peace, hear our prayer!

We have tried so many times and over so many years to resolve our conflicts by our own powers and by the force of our arms. How many moments of hostility and darkness have we experienced; how much blood has been shed; how many lives have been shattered;…


Making a Donation to our Parish on Line

Parishioners may wish to make their contributions, towards the incurred expenses of parish operational costs, electronically. Please use the link below. Thanks you for your contribution.

https://Ossory.ie/castlecomer/

This new system is now up and running.


Adoration and Prayer

Adoration & Prayer in Parish Church

Every Wednesday & Saturday after Morning Mass

Every Tuesday from 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Every First Sunday of each month 3.00pm – 5.00pm

Every Sunday at 3pm The Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Rosary

All welcome. The Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration can be accessed on their website: eucharisticadoration.ie

 

 


Parish Webcam

Please note that the parish webcam is used for live streaming of published scheduled Masses and other Liturgical Services. The Parish do not grant permission for any recording of Masses or Liturgical Services without prior request to the Parish Office, and then only when all parties present at such Masses or Liturgical Services have given…


Parish Office

The Parish Office is open during the week. For opening hours for the forthcoming week please check the newsletter – as office hours change from time to time.